I’m constantly finding new things that bring me joy, and one of my latest obsessions is Afternoon Tea. I love the ceremony aspect of it, as well as the mix of sweet and savory treats, and, of course, the delicious tea!  While people have been drinking tea for hundreds of years both in China and...Read More

One of our region’s most beloved agricultural products is the wonderful, humble apple. Thanks to our county’s fertile soil and temperate climate, orchards here produce a variety of apples perfect for eating, baking, and cider-making. With a few hundred years of apple-growing history under our belt, Albemarle is the ideal place to experience the incredible...Read More